Thoracic outlet syndrome caused by a latissimus dorsi flap for breast reconstruction.
After undergoing bilateral breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flaps, a 34-year-old woman developed right-sided thoracic outlet syndrome. At operation, the latissimus dorsi flap was found to have formed a constrictive muscle sling that compressed the thoracic outlet. To the author's knowledge, thoracic outlet syndrome has not previously occurred under these circumstances.
Rubio
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Department of Surgery and Plastic Surgery, HCA Medical Center Hospital, Houston.
Rose
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D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*